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Deciduous trees scarlet- a special bonus which makes up
These will be familiar as the trees of our for their nakedness in winter.
temperate forests. The leaves fall in Accustomed to our temperate cli-
autumn at the end of an active season of mates, deciduous trees are easy to grow,
growth which commences in early or provided they are watered adequately
mid-spring, depending on the species. and kept out of hot sun. Their vigorous
Almost all deciduous trees can be used growth means that one must continually
for bonsai, but the most suitable arc keep their shoots within bounds, with
maples, beeches, hornbeams and elms, repeated pinching out to ensure the
which lend themselves particularly well miniaturization of the leaves. Skilful
to leaf and shoot pruning. Most of the pruning during dormancy will make
species originating in the Far East have, precise shaping possible.
by nature, the added advantage of very Deciduous trees are ideally suited for
small leaves. All deciduous trees colour various multiple group arrangements, in
in autumn. This can give a magnificent trays or on a large stone slab, a quiet and
effect with colours ranging from gold to elegant way of displaying such trees.

Two quite different leaves: left, hornbeam and riKht, Zelk01>a Jerrata, or Japanese grey bark elm, in
birch, with catkins. winter, clearly revealing the branch structure.

Acer pafmatum, 45 years old. This maple is particu- T he spectacular autumn colouring of a maple,
larly well suited to bonsai treatment because of its showing off its delicate palmate leaves perfectly just
naturally small leaves. before they drop.